Record-Setting Live Stock Prices At Local Market
Cattle prices soared at the Washington Livestock Auction Market with new all time highs. Frank Kleese of near West Chester saw a top of 44.05 per hundred weight for four Shorthorn steers, then the price rose to 44.60 paid to Charles Wikoff of Brighton and Larry Morgan of Rubio. The market had begun its ascent last week at 42.30 and previously topped 40 for the first time last summer.
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Frank Kleese
Near West Chester
Washington
Charles Wikoff
Brighton
Larry Morgan
Rubio
Community Chest progress and flood watch notes in Iowa
Community Chest reports ongoing fundraising with 56 percent of the goal and $21 055 16 pledged while workers in the business area total 8735 50. State flood forecasts say Skunk River may crest near 15 feet at Brighton Saturday, not likely to cause major problems. Washington Beef Producers to hold their annual banquet February 15 at K C Hall with speaker Joe Adelman. Boat renewals due by April 30 at the county recorder. Heavy trucks urged to avoid soft roads until frozen. UPI reports Stennis shows improvement but remains critical after a holdup shooting. In Davenport Bishop O Keefe warns excommunication for abortion supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
B. Dea
Washington County
Civil Defense
Des Moines
Brighton
Washington County Beef Producers Association
K.C. Hall
Washington
Roger Schuerman
Joe Adelman
Kansas City
County Board of Supervisors
Davenport
UPI
Iowa
Gerald O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Weather outlook with snow diminishing to flurries
Cloudy and windy this afternoon with light snow diminishing to flurries and ending. High in the lower 30s then clearing and colder tonight with a low near 20. Sunny Saturday with a high in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph this afternoon, 8 to 15 mph tonight. Measurable precipitation chances 60 percent this afternoon, 10 percent tonight, near zero Saturday.
Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow on Groundhog Day
Groundhog Phil emerged from Gobbler's Knob at 7 29 a m EST and saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter. Hundreds gathered in mild cloudy weather with students joining the crowd before dawn. After the prediction, attendees hurried to Gobbler's Knob town for a pancake breakfast and daytime celebrations ending with a banquet.
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Punxsutawney, Pa
UPI
Punxsutawney
Phil
Gobbler's Knob
Pennsylvania
Country Club
Ten POWs named in Laos list disappoint Pentagon
Washington UPI reports a Laos roster lists ten living prisoners in Southeast Asia, seven US servicemen, two American civilians, and one Canadian. Defense officials note 1,274 still missing in action across Southeast Asia. 53 believed captured alive but unaccounted for. The list includes Lt Col Walter Stischer, Capt Stephen Long, Lt Henry Bedinger, Maj Edward Leonard Jr, Maj Norbert Gotner, Capt Jack Butcher, Capt Charles Riess, Ernest Brace, Samuel Mattix, and Lloyd Oppel. The Pentagon continues diplomatic efforts to verify if any died in captivity.
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Washington
UPI
Laos
Pentagon
Southeast Asia
United States
U.S
Lao
North
South
Vietnam
Defense Department
Jerry W Friedheim
Friedheim
Air Force
Walter M. Stischer
Stephen G. Long
Navy
Henry J. Bedinger
Edward W. Leonard Jr
Norbert Gotner
Jack M. Butcher
Charles F. Riess
Ernest C. Brace
Samuel A. Mattix
Springlake
N.J
Lloyd D. Oppel
Matix
Paris
Nixon says U S sound and full of promise in new Congress message
President Nixon declares the nation sound and hopeful, urges leaner government and individual responsibility. He outlines goals of holding down taxes, controlling inflation, boosting growth, and giving states more say through revenue sharing, while signaling forthcoming proposals and ongoing plans to trim federal spending.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
Nixon seeks cooperation with Congress on social cuts and policy
President Nixon calls for a constructive working relationship with a Democratic Congress amid protests over social program cuts. He pledges to act with credibility for world stability and outlines goals including reduced taxes, inflation control, growth, and enhanced health education and environment, stressing affordable federal efforts.
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Nixon
Congress
Vietnam
House Republicans approve 3750 salary hike for Chief Clerk Harbor
In Des Moines the House passed 56 to 40 a bill raising Chief Clerk William Harbor’s annual pay to 19000 and Senate Secretary Ralph Brown to 17000 from 18250. Democrats warn the move may breach the state constitution and open meetings law, while a debate over attorney general opinions continues.
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Des Moines
UPI
House
William Harbor
Harbor
Senate
Ralph Brown
Floyd Millen
Farmington
Gregory Cusack
D - Davenport
Richard Byerly
D - Ankeny
Breese's opens in Washington at southwest square corner
Breese's auto parts store will open Monday morning on the southwest corner of the square in Washington. Richard Bean, manager, says the Iowa City headquartered firm now operates eight stores. Bean, former Ainsworth mayor, has 13 years with Breese's and will be assisted locally by Rick Davis.
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Breese’s
Washington
Richard
Boomer) Bean
Iowa City
Bean
Ainsworth
Rick Davis
GOP central group meeting on Thursday supports Patterson
The Washington County Republican Central Committee pledged support for county Supervisor John Patterson amid a court challenge by Democratic challenger Elmer Schneider. The group also discussed the 1973 budget and Lincoln Day events with Kit Bond to speak in Des Moines. Tickets were made available through committee members.
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Washington County
Republican Central Committee
John Patterson
Elmer Schneider
GOP
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Christopher “Kit” Bond
Missouri
Bond
U.S
Fred Schwengel
Iowa C
County Central Committee
Kirkwood Retirement Series Promotes Planning for Later Life
Kirkwood Community College sponsors a free open retirement planning series for late fiftys and sixties residents. Speakers from the University of Iowa Gerontology department and other local experts will present each Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Iowa City public library. The first session on February 6 features Norman Hinl on estate planning with additional topics including investing for retirement money management social security and post retirement employment details provided by local professionals.
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Kirkwood Community College
University of Iowa
Department of Gerontology
Iowa City
Norman W. Hinl
College of Law
University
Tom Dwyer
R.G. Dickinson Company
Dallas Hogan
First National Bank
Margaret ©. Osborn
Charlotte Young
Iowa State University
George W.atterson
School of Religion
University of Town
Glen W. Brehm
Geneva Corporation
Cedar Rapids
B. Morkert
Office of Retirement Education
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County Recorders Office
Stennis
John C. Stennis
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
U. S. “Sound
Sherry Bush
Melinda Pacha
Rollin Secrest
Cathy Mangold
Iowa Conservation Commission
Fred Priewert
Priewert
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Jeff Boshart
Washington High School
Mike Kramm
Cheryl Pfeifer, Melinda Pacha
Cathy Mangold, Brad Koehier
GOP Central
Oslo
August Schou
Nobel Institute
Kirkwood
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